Laser power adjustment during tuning to compensate for detector response and varying background absorption
US10483717B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S2301/02
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An assembly (14) for analyzing a sample (15) includes a detector assembly (18); a tunable laser assembly (10); and (iii) a laser controller (10F). The detector assembly (18) has a linear response range (232) with an upper bound (232A) and a lower bound (232B). The tunable laser assembly (10) is tunable over a tunable range, and includes a gain medium (10B) that generates an illumination beam (12) that is directed at the detector assembly (18). The laser controller (10F) dynamically adjusts a laser drive to the gain medium (10B) so that the illumination beam (12) has a substantially constant optical power at the detector assembly (18) while the tunable laser assembly (10) is tuned over at least a portion of the tunable range.
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